Casting Society of America
The premier organization for casting directors in film, television, theatre, and commercials, Casting Society of America seeks to upload and honor the highest standards of professionalism in the casting field. Activities include an annual award show recognizing achievement in the art of casting, educational programs and panels, and meetings related to improving business conditions for the organization's members within the industry.
Casting Society of America at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,473,383
- +41.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,762,749
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $33,410
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,470,253
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Casting Society of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2019) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Actors' Fund of America (DBA Entertainment Community Fund) New York, NY | Hardship Assistance | $24,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,473,383 | $1,762,749 | $1,470,253 | — | — | $33,410 |
| 2024 | $1,040,730 | $1,359,358 | $1,140,247 | $24,500 | 1 | $28,361 |
| 2023 | $791,552 | $1,033,435 | $849,242 | — | — | $18,178 |
| 2022 | $588,229 | $502,996 | $442,106 | — | — | $14,058 |
| 2021 | $572,445 | $552,295 | $462,272 | — | — | $19,999 |
| 2020 | $453,932 | $628,756 | $741,858 | $7,100 | Total only | $22,301 |
| 2019 | $568,047 | $704,582 | $654,785 | $50 | Total only | $22,780 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Casting Society of America
Based on IRS filings
Casting Society of America is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Casting Society of America is led by Destiny Lilly, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Destiny Lilly
President
Director → See Sch O, 2022
See Sch O → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Joseph
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Tucker
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Reiss
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica A. Hart
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sujotta Pace
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Little Canfield
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Kurtzman
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Flea Fasano
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Mak
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Spiegel
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Pillsbury
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jazzy Collins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Glasner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Berra
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Tylor O'Connor
Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
BECCA McCRACKEN
Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Candido Cornejo (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Daniel Cabeza (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Erin Tomasello (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Ehrlich (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Berra See Sch O. (2024) — Vice President of Governance
- Former: Steven Tylor O'Connor See Sch O. (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Zora Dehorter To Mar (2024) — Director
- Former: Zora Dehorter (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Caitlin Jones (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Daniels (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Klapper (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Eryn Goodman (2023) — Director
- Former: Caroline Liem (2019–2022) — Director & Vice President
- Former: Jason Kennedy (2019–2022) — Director & Co-Treasurer
- Former: Mike Page (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sunday Boling (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Claire Simon (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Williams (2022) — Director & President
- Former: Victor Vasquez (2022) — Director
- Former: Bernard Telsey (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jessica Sherman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rich Mento (2019–2021) — Director & Co-President
- Former: Russell Boast (2019–2021) — Director & Co-President
- Former: Katrina Wandel George (2020–2021) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Meagan Lewis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Hicks (2020–2021) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Amanda Doyle (2019–2020) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Jenny Jue (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jo Edna Boldin (2019) — Director
- Former: Karina Walters (2019) — Director
- Former: Nancy Bishop (2019) — Director
- Former: Sibby Kirchgessner (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Casting Society of America
How large is Casting Society of America?
Casting Society of America reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Casting Society of America?
Casting Society of America is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Casting Society of America operate?
Casting Society of America has awarded grants in New York.
What is Casting Society of America's EIN?
Casting Society of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0347563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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